Roasted Garlic Beefed-Up Manicotti

Name: Roasted Garlic Beefed-Up Manicotti
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tsp roasted garlic; 28 oz canned diced tomatoes with garlic and onion; 12 oz canned tomato paste; 1 tbsp white sugar; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 bay leaf; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 0.25 tsp garlic salt; 8 oz manicotti shells; 30 oz cottage cheese; 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 beaten egg; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Indulge in this hearty dinner featuring three-cheese stuffed manicotti, baked with a homemade beef and tomato sauce infused with roasted garlic.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

95 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories654kcal

carbohydrates55g

fat26g

protein53g

Dinner Pasta American

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1 tsp roasted garlic

28 oz canned diced tomatoes with garlic and onion

12 oz canned tomato paste

1 tbsp white sugar

1.5 tsp salt

1 bay leaf

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.5 tsp dried thyme

0.5 tsp ground black pepper

0.25 tsp garlic salt

8 oz manicotti shells

30 oz cottage cheese

8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 beaten egg

0.5 tsp salt

0.5 tsp ground black pepper

0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef, onion, and roasted garlic until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Continue cooking to evaporate pan juices for another 10 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 1.5 tsp salt, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, 0.5 tsp black pepper, and garlic salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 30 minutes until flavors meld.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add manicotti, cooking uncovered until tender yet firm, around 8 minutes. Drain and slightly cool.

In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, 0.25 cup Parmesan, beaten egg, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Spoon this mixture into manicotti shells.

Pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti over the sauce; pour remaining sauce on top. Cover with foil and bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Sprinkle remaining 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese over the manicotti and return to the oven. Bake until the cheese filling is melted, approximately 10 to 15 more minutes.